Algae Bloom Closes Oyster Areas, Prompts Gulf Health Warnings
In Louisiana, officials closed seven major oyster harvesting areas along the state's southeastern coast.
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Vitter And Landrieu Want FDA To Publicly OK Gulf Seafood
Senators David Vitter and Mary Landrieu are asking the Food and Drug Admistration to PUBLICLY declare Gulf Seafood safe to eat. The FDA has already declared it safe to eat, but the senators are asking the FDA to be a little more vocal about it.
“Top Chef” Features Gulf Coast Seafood
The Emmy Award-winning competitive cooking show "Top Chef" this week features seafood from the Gulf Coast, with New Orleans-own top chef, John Besh, serving as one of several judges.
Louisiana Seafood Representatives Head To D.C.
Representatives of Louisiana seafood will be in Washington, D.C. this week to meet with the state's delegation to discuss the industries recovery from the BP oil spill.
Survey Measures Post-Spill Seafood Attitudes
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A marketing survey commissioned by Louisiana's seafood promotion board shows that more than 70 percent of consumers polled nationally express some level of concern about Gulf of Mexico seafood safety following last spring's BP oil spill, and 23 percent have actually reduced their consumption.
Navy Secretary Encouraging Armed Services To Eat Gulf Seafood
President Barack Obama's point man on Gulf Coast oil spill recovery,
, is pressing America's armed services to consume as much Gulf Seafood as possible.
Landrieu Serves Senate Colleagues Gulf Seafood
WASHINGTON – United States Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., today served her Senate colleagues Gulf Coast seafood gumbo for lunch in participation with Dine America/Dine Louisiana 2010.